Dams in Polk County, Texas
34Total Dams
4High Hazard
6Significant
Dam Safety in Polk County, Texas
Polk County has 34 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 4 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 6 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Polk County is 66 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Sleepy Hollow Lake Dam at 43 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Village Estates Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 30 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Lake Londa Lynn Dam | High | Fair | 23 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Wild Indian Lake Dam | High | Poor | 17 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Pine Pond Dam | High | Fair | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1900 |
| Tombigbee Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 33 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Lake Tomahawk Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Lake Downs Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Georgia Pacific Pond No 7 | Significant | Not Rated | 20 | Irrigation | 1995 |
| Double A Lake 1 Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1942 |
| Champion Clean Water Pond Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 12 | Other | 1996 |
| Sleepy Hollow Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 43 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Lake Dickens Dam | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Forest Springs Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Dogwood Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Recreation | 1965 |
| B Stephens Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | ||
| Lake Mark Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Hardwood Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Water Supply | 1900 |
| Lake Donna Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Paces Creek Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | 1965 | |
| Lake Thunderbird Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Water Supply | |
| Wilson Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Lake Connie Jean Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Devils Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Sally Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Cj Gerlach Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Hortense Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Carmona Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Duke Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Irrigation | 1955 |
| Hickory Springs Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Laurent Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Irrigation | 1953 |
| Barnum Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Taylor Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Holiday Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Recreation | |
| 6 Lakes Estates Lake No 4 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Irrigation | 1968 |